Grading and evaluation of poultry with ultrasound
CA 2115999 C · Owner: Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. · Inventors: Miller, Dale C.; Liu, Yujun; Stouffer, James R.
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Method and apparatus for grading poultry and determining a condemnation in an animal or carcass intended for human consumption is taught hereinabove. The apparatus includes an ultrasound machine including a probe, wherein the, probe is positioned on the animal such that an image of the portion of the animal to be examined is shown. An image analyzer determines and identifies a pattern of anatomically distinct tissue and bone outline of the animal shown on the image. Pattern re-cognition equipment compares the pattern of tissue and bone outline with a norm reference for a healthy animal and at least one known deformation pattern for tissue of animals requiring condemnation. If a greater …
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- Filed August 24, 1992 and granted July 27, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 24, 2012.
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